Imperial from start to finish in an 84th Masters unlike any other, Dustin Johnson has proven himself to be the best golfer in the world today.
With a total of - 20, he shattered the Augusta Masters record (- 18) set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and equaled by Jordan Spieth in 2015. Became the first world number 1 to win in Georgia since Woods in 2002, he will be the natural favorite to his succession in just five months to defend his green jacket on the usual dates of the Masters (April 8-11).
History to establish its domination a little more.
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On the golf planet, there is indeed him and the others.
As an exceptional competitor, he won his 24th title on Sunday since turning professional in 2007, gleaned four trophies in the last ten months (also with the Travelers Championship, the Northern Trust and the Tour Championship), pocketed the FedEx Cup (and a check for $ 15 million) and snatched six top 3s over his last seven tournaments.
The world ranking had no clear bosses since the end of the Tiger Woods era.
The name of the planetary leader has changed no less than 31 times since May 2014!
DJ returned to power on August 23 and he does not seem to let go.
It doesn't come out of nowhere, however.
He succeeded the Australian Jason Day on February 19, 2017, becoming the 20th boss of golf since the creation of the ranking in 1986. Casually, this athlete with the physique of a decathlete (1.93 m, 86 kg) is at his 105th week at the top.
He is the fourth golfer to reach this symbolic barrier since the establishment of the ranking.
Far from Woods' 683 unreachable weeks, of course, but almost as much as Rory McIlroy (106) and much more than Jason Day (51 weeks), Brooks Kopeka (47 weeks) or Jordan Spieth (26 weeks).
But these last two cities nevertheless have more Majors on their counter than him (4 for Koepka, 3 for Spieth).
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The always placid native of Columbia, South Carolina, is now "only" two, after his coronation at the US Open 2016. A major trophy cabinet that could be even more provided for someone who already has six championships people in your pocket;
only Tiger Woods did better.
Passed several times close to consecration, but often betrayed by his nerves, Dustin Johnson has long been a magnificent loser.
He had thus let slip four Majors of which he was leader on the morning of the fourth round, the last time in August (USPGA, finished 2nd).
Before landing his first Major in 2016, Johnson was even cursed, finishing eleven times in the top 10, including two times second.
In 2015, he failed at the US Open by taking three putts from 5 meters on the last green, while only one would have given him the victory and two the playoff against Jordan Spieth… In Augusta, Sunday, he did never trembled and, at 36, he seems to have reached a new level.
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Dustin Johnson at the top of world golf, however, it was not won in advance.
A tormented teenager, he was reselling stolen watches, and, then 16, was embroiled in a crime committed by a gang.
He will be ordered to pay financial compensation to the victim of the burglary.
He found some redemption through golf.
The bad boy did not turn into an ideal son-in-law.
The one who shares the life of Paulina Gretzky, daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, has reportedly had numerous extramarital affairs with players' wives.
Besides his reputation as a womanizer and vodka lover, he is said to have been a frequent drug user.
In August 2014, he announced a “voluntary withdrawal from golf for six months to resolve personal problems”.
He would in fact have undergone a positive test, the second to cocaine after a first in 2012 and another to marijuana in 2009 ...
Despite this very rock'n'roll CV, he does not exude a crazy charisma during his press conferences, which often exude boredom.
With "DJ", the show takes place above all on the field.
The bomber, which hits drives at 350 meters, has also long since become a killer of the greens.
He proved it more than ever at the Masters.
Now able to putter under pressure, he seems to have already made the trio McIlroy, Spieth, Day, who was supposed to embody the future of golf, even if the new generation led by the controversial Bryson DeChambeau, 26 and recent winner of the US Open, could soon thwart his long announced reign ...